Z-Factor - I Am The DJ

Label:

Mitchbal Records

Catalog#:

MB8501

Format:

Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM

Country:

Released:

1985

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

House

Tracklist

A1	I Am The D.J. (Club Mix)	6:20
A2	I Am The D.J. (Radio Mix)	4:18
B1	I Am The D.J. (Dub Mix)	6:26
B2	I Am The D.J. (Jazz Mix)	6:15

Credits

Producer - Mitchbal
Written-By - Jesse Saunders

Notes

Very limited initial run on red vinyl pressings for DJ promo use only.
Mastered and pressed by Precision Records (Trax Records)1985

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Rated 5/5

Review by TheFormula Oct 09, 2003

I can't believe nobody has commented on this record. This is a Chicago classic, and a totally overlooked moment in dance music history from the pioneer of house music Jesse Saunders. Originally the alias of Vince Lawrence who used the Z Factor name to put out "(I like to do it in) Fast Cars" also on Mitchball, Jesse used the name to release this classic (his own prodcution) back in 1985.

Whereas his other releases from that era were straight up house (i.e. "Fantasy", "Funk U Up", "On & On) this is acid electro with vocal touches. The essential mix is the Jazzy mix which gets rid of the singing, and just leaves the synths, 303 and beats - totally amazing! Jesse should get more credit has an innovator of the acid sound.

The label says "The Remix of the Remix, the original is actually on the ultra, ultra rare Z Factor LP! Absolutely essential!!